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Tuesday's results and their fall-out have crystalized concerns about a crisis in democracy on the part of many. As the Republican-led Senate posted gains in seats, citizens have been wondering just how this happened. At the link below, writer Jonathan Freedland explains just how this has happened, at least technically.
Not mentioned in the article is the effect of big money on politics. Surely we can blame big money in politics upon the capitalist system which creates not only a vast imbalance in wealth, but undue political power on the part of the wealthy.
A must-read:
The Crisis in Democracy
Tuesday's results and their fall-out have crystalized concerns about a crisis in democracy on the part of many. As the Republican-led Senate posted gains in seats, citizens have been wondering just how this happened. At the link below, writer Jonathan Freedland explains just how this has happened, at least technically.
Not mentioned in the article is the effect of big money on politics. Surely we can blame big money in politics upon the capitalist system which creates not only a vast imbalance in wealth, but undue political power on the part of the wealthy.
A must-read:
The Crisis in Democracy
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